Harsh Verma is an AI and cybersecurity leader with over a decade of experience in designing intelligent systems for autonomous digital infrastructure. His work focuses on agentic AI, cybersecurity automation, and distributed intelligent systems, building architectures that enable autonomous decision-making in complex environments.

He currently serves as Principal AI Engineer at Palo Alto Networks in California, where he leads initiatives integrating large language models, autonomous agents, and security orchestration to transform cyber defense. His work focuses on shifting security systems from rule-based automation to self-learning AI agents capable of proactive threat detection and adaptive response.

Harsh is a member of the Forbes Technology Council, where he contributes thought leadership on AI, cybersecurity, and autonomous systems. He is also an advisor at Berkeley SkyDeck, supporting startups on AI architecture, security strategy, and scalable system design. Alongside his industry work, he is actively engaged in research, publications, and global conferences, contributing to the evolving discourse on AI agents, digital trust, and autonomous computing.

Recognized internationally, Harsh continues to drive innovation in building secure, intelligent systems that enhance human capability and strengthen resilience in an increasingly interconnected digital world.